Not like all cats are created equal, not even if they look really, really similar. At a glance, do you think you could identify a feline as a Norwegian Forest Cat vs. Maine Coon ?

Here's an overview of the two plus-sized breeds with personalities to match their statures

Norwegian Origins

As they say in Norway, there's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing. To endure the harsh winters of Scandinavia, the Norwegian Forest cat — also called the "Wegie" (pronounced "wee-gee") — evolved a double layer of thick, waterproof fur.

Mystery surrounds the breed's origins; it may be descended from Siberian cats or Turkish longhair cats who entered present-day Norway.

Regardless, written records tell us that a new and distinctive type of domesticated cat had arisen in this corner

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